Abercrombie predicts slower (5%-8%) sales in FH1'08

Even though Abercrombie predicts slower (5%-8%) sales in FH1'08, Barron's sees $6.90/share in earnings. Upside possibilities include phenomenal international sales, but which still only account for 3% of ANF's $3.75 billion sales annually; Abercrombie's Hollister chain offers greater profit potential with its lower-priced goods and younger target crowd; The Gilly Hicks lingerie line is already competing with giants like Limited Brands' (LTD) Victoria's Secret; and a personal care/perfume line rounds out the offerings.
Although said the creative genius chief executive Michael jeffries encourage severity marketing campaigns, who has created a fullback. Jeffries the vagaries of the nature and internal sales also makes the wall to nervous. Store openings slow down a little like some brands Ruehl has not been? But generation Y seem fascinated, some analysts expect will appear "$100 stocks.